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Tx LONDON and VENEZUELA BANK ). Incorporated under the ted Companies Act, 186?. Capital £500,0 )0, in 10,000 shares of £5O ea:b. With power to increase. First , 5000 Shares. IF is proposed that no issue more , than £25 per share shall be called up, but that any further Capital required shall be ral ed by additional issues of shares, and that the then shareholders shall have a preferential right to allotment pro rata with their holdings. £1 per share to be paid en application, and £4 on allotment. Calls not to exceed £5 per share at intervals of net less than Three Months. DIRECTORS. ln on. HENRY ALE RS HA K Lond Esq., London, Chairman. F. Herbert Hemming, Esq., Consu,General at Venezuela, London. Elias Mocatta, Esq.. Landon, Managing - Director. Alfred W. Powles, Esq., Consul for Venezuela (A. W. Powles and Co.), Liverpool. Giacomo Servadio, Esq., Venezuelan Consul for Italy, and Dii ector of the Bank of Caracas, London. David Wilson Esq. (Wilson, Worcester, and Co.), Cannon stree`, London. In Ven(zuela. g. L. Boulton, Esq. (H. L. Boulton and Co.), Caracas and La Gnayra. Frederick Praasch, Eeq. (Syers, Braasch and Co.), Caracas and La (4 uayra. Carl Hahn Esq. (Carl Hahn and Co.), Consul-General for Belgium,' Managing Director of the Bank of Caracas, Caracas. John Rohl, E.g. (Ruele, Rohl, and Co.), Consul-G ene - a l f or Hamburg, and Consul for the Brazils, Caracas and La Guayra. With power to the Board of Directors in England to add to their numb BANKERS. London—The Agra Bank, Cannon-street, E.C. Masterman, Peters, and Co. Liverpool—North-Western Bank (Limited). SOLICITORS. Messrs. Kimber and Ellis, 1, Lancaster-place, Strand, and Gresham-house, E.C. BROKERS. London—Lewis H. Haslewood, Esq., Founder's-court, Loth bury. Liverpool—Messrs. Taunton and Co. Manchester—Messrs. Taunton and Co. AUDITORS Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co. 3,. Moorgate-street, E.C. And one to b e chosen by' the shareholders. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) V. De Tivoli, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, E.C. P . The " Lond on an d Venezuela ROSPECTUS Bank" has for its proposed Operations a ground unoccupied, and is most urgently re quired. Preliminary negotiations have been in progress for Dodo months, and the p ro j ec t h as b een su b m it te d to t h e ,tidgneent of the most mehants, an hiu a s met with their unep eminent alified approval. Venezuelan Suppor r t c is promised highly influential quarters, and the Directors are assured that the privilege of issuing Bank notes w ill b e accorded by the Government. Messrs. Carl Hahn and G. Servadlo, Directors and Repre entatives of the Proprietors in the " Bank of Caracas," ' have Joined the Board, and have undertaken, on the establishment of t he "London and Venezuela Bank," to close their esta blishment, a• d to transfer their busine: is to the present company, The banking tacilities whicu Caracas has hitherto Possessed have been very limited, but the feet that the Bank of Caracas has despite its restricted means—earned a net profit exceeding 30 per cent. per annum, leaves no doubt that the present undertaking will result in complete Success. The following, published by Messrs. Matheson and Co., while inviting tenders for th Venezuelan Loan in June last, Will confirm the above statements : " At present there is almoA an entire absence of banking accommodation in Venezuela. Possessed of every advantage of clim tte and soil, within sixteen days' sail of England, the exheing monetary facilities are quite inadequate to the com merce of the country, and to the increasing production and rapidly extending exports of its coffee, cocoa, cotton, hid es, nice. The advantages of this Institution will be obvious to all either politically or financially interested in the prosperity of Venezuela, and as the rates of interest range from 10 to 15 per cent• per annum, the profits may b e expected to be consi erable." It may be added, that since that period, owing to the in 'creased and increasing demand for cap;tal for the cultivation of cotton, which is now being exported to England in large quantities, it finds safe and profitable employment at much higher rates than those quoted by Messrs. Matheson. The want of an " Exchange Bank" in Venezuela occasions the utmost inconvenience and difficulty in buying and selling rforeign bills, at d large sums are made by private individuals, aeho, having no direct interest in drawing or remitting, must induced to do either one or the other, by the offer of tempt tog profits. The "London and Venezuelan Bank" will sup- Ply this want, and inasmuch as returns can be in ., de with tar greater r pidity from VannuelA than from India, where tthe i ntroduction of banking facilities of a like nature has een found extremely profitable, it is certain that this ranch of the proposed business must be still more remu ze,ative. .The products of Venezuela are coffee, cocoa, cotton, tobacco, 411 4t , k'a, dividivi, and dye stuffs, with an immense Nr t riety of others, less known, but equally valuable. Its ...Wee is of the finest quality, and its cocoa is unequalled. On 's he now all important ar ti c l e " cotton, " the following, from 2 r Y,lB6a g all important in the 'Daily Tlegraph" of tne 16th Janu , will be read with intere e st, particularly in connec -47a is with banking and capit :—" From Venezuela the qua leecrY g'iod and usefu , and some even of plant is -r ribed by competent judges as being like the midd in wild g Orleans. eels i mperfectly ginned have been recently sold in the -4 verpool market at 2s. and 2s. id. per lb. Wages ire low, nild a. larg Want is capit L"e increase in the cultivation is fully expected; but cOl gr eat th e n B onle parts of he country coal is found cropping out on resurface of the ground withm a few yards of the sea, and elfgmineral wealth of Venezuela is well known to be very e• This has been demonstrated by assays of many spe t."iens of gold, silver copper, and lead which were oho xn in samlate Exhib than. e ' Principal control of the "London and Venezuela They will be v-sted in the Board of Directors in England. eY Will select a manager of known qualifications in Lon ".9n, who on his arrival wi I have he assistance and adv:ce leof the Directors , n Caracas and La Guayra, who are Euro iillans of long residence and high standing in the country, nweee.ll known in connection with Venezuelan trade and 67The birectors reserve to themselves the right to allot so 1)11 and in such a manner as they deem expedient. If no all be made the deposits will be returned in full. hundred Shares are reserved for allotment in Vene zuela. APPIf ations for Shares must be made in the accompany- B , form, Which, with Pro pectuses, may be procured of the :nkers, Solicitors, Brokers, or Secretary at the OM es of the rapany, Where the Articles of Association may be inspected, and every information obtained THE LONDON AND VENEZUELA BANK , APPLTCATION Limited) FOR SHARES. To be retained by ioth To the Directors of the on n and ßankers. Venezuela Bank (Limited). Gent'emen,—l request you to allot me Shares in the London and Irk nezuela Bans (Limited), on account of Uhich I have this day deposited With the Bankers of the C s " , Pan q yy x , being t 1 pe, req b I'rospectus ; and I hereby agree to Share accept as this uired or any Tl number you may allot me, subject to the conditions of The Articles of Association, an i to pay the 1 urther deposit, „„,arly, payable upon the Register on allotment ster of Members. and I hereby authorise you to -4 "er My nam e Signature Addr ain _lmes in full ... Profession or description Date USINESSE S.-Mr. ANDREW HIND'S MAY n ; LIST, Contai—ng Businesse s , Premis , s, Partnerships, dtc., Gratis. Letter s , enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICE S"-CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. OFFICE S Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET ,Isoeveral excellent OFFICES in the vicinity of the Bank Yal Exchange, separately, or in sets of two or three It°e3:llZ,,stuittab e for merchants, solicitors, shipbrokers, Sze. 4,4,5 o £ 5O . Apply at 1, Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. TO GROCERS and CHEESEMONGERS.— C. SS Ai r. ANDREW R IND has for DISPOSAL a BUSl vout near the rand, dci.£3o er all y moe. rner shoP, and& en sev rooms ng . Rent £s2. week ; Price read £;0. Stock b £3O. om -“cea, corner o: Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. DUBLIC fitted HOUSE. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has well nt 0. a Capital HOUSE at Camberwell, containing L b ET Leasar, parlour, kit c h en, concert, and f i ve other rooms. ~ers um x6lO .0e tw enty years. Takings £lOO per month. , or the p roprietress would take a lady w ith o as partner. App yat 1, Little Carter-l ane , St. Paul ' s. COFFEE and DINING-ROOMS.—Mr. ANDW. the eiIIND. has for immedi a t e SALR a BUSINE SS near and `y , doing £2O per week. Two shops, thirteen rooms, pC_Yard: Rent £75 . L et off £ll5. Lease thirty years mll'Nß. in £l5O. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. ..f TO DRAPERS —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE an old-established BUSINESS, near Hol born doing £l5 to £2O weekly. Coming in £BO. Stock op- Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. F_TOUSES.—M r . ANDRE W HIND has for ALA_ Miles from SALE FIVE COTTAGE S, close to a station six .£( town, producing £65 per annum. Ground rent 0. Price £5OO. Also, the following:— Wandsworth, Eight Freehol is, £l,OOO ; ditto, Six Leaseholds, £7O :; Teddington, Four, £500; Notting hill, Three, £ 1 , 0 20; Penge, Five (un finished), .£5OO ; Bournemouth, £l,OOO, 4tc. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. OCE RS.-Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a BUSINEn'S, one mile west of the City. Shop, warehouse, cellars, and seven rooms. Rent £l3O. Lease eighteen years. Price £315. Also, the following:—Blooms bury, £100; Islington, £:00; Marylebone, £ 00; N.W. Dis trict, £lBO, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane. VURNITURE, IRONMONGERY. BOOTS and SHOES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for imme diate SALE, by order of the executors, an old-established LIUSINESS, twelve miles from town. Three shops, work- Rhopa, parlour six roo, kitchen, rd, and large garden. 'tent £.30. Lease twent ms one years. ya Returns £2O per week. 1 . : ._ .riee £20:) Office,, corner of Little Carter-lane. CIGAR and TOBACCONISTS.—Mr. ANDW HIND has for SALE a BUSINESS, in al principa th oroughfare, near the Ba , k. Sh o p and bagatelle-room. Ilent £145. Lease six years and a hall. Takings £lB. Price :300. stork £2OO. Also the followinz:—Covent-garden, ' 4140 ; W. District, £BO ; St. George's, East, £8 '. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane. ---____ BEER HOUSE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has , to LET a calital HOUSE, grooms aE od ituation near oxtor -street. containing eleven Rent £52 tom 'root trade twen y barrels per month. P r i ce £lOO, Offices: eOrtaer of Little Cart, r-lane, St. ir4 ADIRS' SCHOOL.—M r . ANDREW HIND • nearor immediate SALE a DAY SCHOOL, well I lltu .te a station, E. Eight roomed house, and garden. e o -nt £ 3O . Number of pupi's 32, paying a guinea per quarter. ,Ining in including school furniture, blinds, &c., ZSC. 'mites, Corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. .....____ itiAMILY RESIDENCE and LAND.—Mr. L, ANDREW HIND has to LET a comfortable HOUSE (f i' ss ex, fourteen miles from town and two from a tation. situate on high ground, and ding l ecomma xten re views. Contains lofty drawing room, dining and morn rooms, four best and five other bedrooms, kitchens and t?rub9lars. Grounds comprise pleasure and kitchen gardens. bery, paddock. and meadow, together about seven acres, wltli lodge entrance, stabling, coach-house, green-house, c f3rlb traiental water and bridge. Rent on three years' agree c 12u ; fixtures, £5O ; or the lease for 18 years at '..C100. t h r ice, with fixtures, £2OO. Cards to view may be had at Cagier Auction and Estate agency Offioes, corner of Little -lane, St. Paul's. ORNAINIENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, :lent,nd Dining-room, consi s ti ng of a new and eLegant assort of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink taabtands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian, as ter, Parian, Marble. Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &c. I t Ported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine tklogist to her aajesty, 149, Stand, W.C., Lonaon. ~,,fT. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS, r 4, N ERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly actlitate the interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON elm,. 110 LOGY, and GEOL O G Y, at 2, 5,10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas Pt. 'vACTICAL INSTRUCTION in and MINE- kikl i oa v m ' la glireu by Kr. TENNANT, at 149, GEOLOGY Strand, W.C. WNAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It is Fire, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale at 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "Kinahan's LL Whisky." THE SALOON DINING-ROOMS on the First Floor of the WELLINGTON will be OPENED for the season on MONDAY, the 23d May next. This splendid suite of apartments has been arranged for the accommodation of Ladies as well as Gentlemen. The cuisine wines and service will deserve unqualified approval. Dinners may be ordered from the "carte" and served "a la minute,' or may be ordered beforehand. Tables can be engaged by letter, or personally, of Mr. Bart lett, in the bureau, 53, St. James's-street, where every infor mation can be obtained. By order,_ GEORGE BARTLETT, Superintendent. The Wellinton Saloon Dining-Rooms, 53, St. James's-street (Ladles' Entrance). NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND. The INAUGURAL FESTIVAL of this Institution will be held at FREE MASON'S HALL, Great Queen -street, at Six o'clock, on SATURDAY, May 21st, 18 4. The Right Hon. Lord HOUGHTON, D.C.L., President, in the Chair. VICE-PRESIDENTS. The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, K.G. F.R.S. His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Clanricirde, K.G.K.P. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Townshend. The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. The Right Hon Earl Russell. K.G. The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. The Right Hon. the Earl of Fowls. The Right Hon. the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., G.C.B. The Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough. The Lord Bishop of Oxford, F.R.S., F.S.A. The Right Hon. Lord Ebury, The Right Hon. lord Red-sciale. The Right Hon. Lord Teignmouth, F.R.S., M.R.A.S. The Right Hon. Lord Wensleydale. Viscount Ranelagh. The Right Hon. Sir Edward E. Bulwer Lytton, Bait, M.P. The Rig, , ht Hon. William Cowper, M.P. The Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P. The Right Hon Lord J. Manners, M.A., M.P. The A ttorney -General. The Queen's Advocate-General. Viscount Enfield, M.P. Viscount Ingestre, M.P. Rear-Admiral Sir A. W. Clifford, Bart., M.P. Sir Archibald Alison, Bart, D.C.L., F.R.S.E. Sir C. Wentworth Dilke, Bart. Sir William Heathcote, Bart.,:M.P. Sir William G. Armstrong, f.;.8., F.R.S. Sir J. Curnard Burke, Ulster King of Arms. Sir Hugh M. Cairns, Q C. Sir Charles L. Eastlake, MB., P.R.A. Sir John Gray. Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P. Sir Cusack P. Roney, B.A. Sir J. Emmerson 'Fennant, LL.D., K.C.S. Michael T. Bass, Esq., M.P. Robert Bell, Esq. William Bovill, Esq., M.P., Q.C., M.R.S.L. Shirley Brooks, Esq. B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., F.R S., F.S.A., F.R.G.S. Robert Chambers, Esq., LL.D., F. R.S.E. John D. Coleridge, Esq., Q C. Ven. .‘rchdeacon Denison. Charles Dickens, Esq. Colonel Edwards, M.P. W. Ewart, Esq , M.P. W. E. Fortter, Eeq., R. N. Fowler, Esq., F.R.G.S. John Anthony Fronde. Etq. 'lhe Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General of H.M. Forces, George God win, Esq., F.R.S. G. Goschen, Esq., M.P. The Hon. Justice Haliburton, M.P. A. J B. 13 , Tesford Hope, Esq., F.S.A., F.G.S. Thomas Hughes, Esq. Col. Brownlow Knox, M.P. Mark Lemon, Esq. John F. Maguire, Esq., M.P. Theodore Martin, Esq. Col. Augustus Meyrick. Rev G. W. Mortimer, D.D. Charles N. Newdegate, Esq., M.P. Col. Sydney North, M.P., D.C.L. John Joseph Powell, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Charles Reade, Esq. Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq., F.H.S., F.R.G.S. Captain Stacpoole, M.P. 'loin Taylor, Esq. William J. Thorns, Esq., F.S.A. William Tite. Esq, M.P., F.R.S. Anthony Trollope, Esq, Martin t'. Tuprer, Esq., D.C.L., F.R S. T. M. Wezuelin, Esq., M.P. Thomas Wright, Esq., A. 31., F.S.A. TRUSTEES. Charles L. Gruneisen, EN., F.R.G.S. James Johnstone, Esq. Win. Boward Russell, Esq , LL.D. E. G. Salisbury, Esq., late M.P. for Chester. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (The business of the Society is conducted by a Committee 01 Twelve, annually elected by the Members and Sub• hen ben.) TREASURER, David C. Macrae, Esq. HONORARY SOLICITORS. Messrs. Norris and Sons. STEWARDS FOR THE INAUGURAL DINNER. Geo. W. Hunt, Esq., M.P. Blan , hard Jerold, Esq. Sir Willoughby J , nes. David Keane, Esq., Q.C. John King, Esq. Hon.ArthurF.Kinnaird,M.r, Alex. Kintrea, Esq. Valentine Knight, Esq. Frederic Ledger, Esq. E. F. Leeks, Esq. Lord Henry G. Lennox, M.P. J. Han, y Lewis, Esq., M. P. John Locke, Esq., Q.C., M.P. James Lowe, Esq. E. Macdermott, Esq. Charles Manby, Esq.. F.R.S. P. Wykeham Martin, Esq., M.P. Horace Mayhew, Esq. Richard Mini:lloon, Esq. James Mould, Esq Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby Anthony Norris, Esq. Frederick North, Esq., M P. Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P. P. P. Ralli. Esq. Sir John W. Ramsden, Bart., M.P. Capt. Charles Ratclifr, R.S.A., F.L.S. Sir Cusack P. Roney. John Pender, Esq., H.P. W. R. Sams, Esq. Wi liam Saunders, Esq. Charles H. Scott, Esq. Charles Seeley, Esq., M.P. Henry D. Seymour. Esq., M.P. Martin R. Sharp. Esq. Charles Shaw, Esq. H B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P. Wm. Smalley, Esq. Montague Smith, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Captain W. Stacponle, M.P. James Stansfeld, Esq., H. I. Right Hon. Lord Stanley Col. W. H. Sykes, M.P. Anthony Trollope, Esq. John Trotman, Esq. Geo. Tuxtord, Esq. Col. C. J. Kemys-Tynte,M.P. Geo. H. Whalley, Esq., M.P. Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D. Right Hon. Sir Chas. Wood, Bart., 31 P. Alderman Waterlow. Alderman S. Wilson. Charles Wyman, Esq. Right Hon. the Earl of Yar borough. Alderman Abbiss. Wolverley Attwood, Esq. W. S. Austin, Esq. Acton S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P. Charles Baldwin, Esq. Edward Barrow, Esq. Joseph Ree, Esq. Adam Black, Esq., MP. W. 1). Bridgman, Esq., D.C.L. Decimus Burton, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A. J. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A. Charles Buxton, Esq., M.P. W. Cargill, Esq., M.P. Stephen Cave, Esq., M.P. H. C. E. Childers, Esq., M.P. T. D. chipchase, E q. J. G. Churchward, Esq. Hyde Clark, Esq , D.C.L. Sir R. J. Clifton, Bart., M.P. A. B. Cochrane, Esq., M.P. C. W. Cole, Esq W. H. Collingridge, Esq. C. J. 4. ollins, Esq. C. A. Cooper, Esq. Samuel Coppock, Esq. William Cox, Esq., M.P. T. F. Croker, Esq., F.S.A. Newton Crosland, Esq. E. S. Dallas, Esq. Hon. G. Denman, M.P., Q.C. J. Dickins n, Es°, jun. G. D. W. Digby, Etq. J. H. Doyle, Esq. Right Hon. Lord Ebury. William Edson, Esq. Pierce Egan, Esq. J. W. Ellisdon, Esq. D. Morier Evans, Esq. Wm. Ewart, Esq., M.P. Lord Fermoy, M.P. Wm. B. Ferrand, Esq., M.P. G. A. Fleming, Esq. H. Rumsey Forster, Esq. Mat. Forster, Esq., F . F.Z.S. W. E. Forster, Esq., M.P. J. A. Fronde, Esq. S. W. Fullom, Esq. Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., 51 P. C. L. GrunPisen, Esq. S. C. Hall, Esq., F.S.A. Robert Banbury, Esq., M.P. F. B. Hawkins, Esq., M.D. Thomas Heaply, Esq. Jonas B. Hewitt, Esq. Rev. W. H. Hoare, M.A. George Hodder, Esq. J. Holmes. Esq., F.G.S. C. Wren Hoskyne, Esq. The following distinguished Artistes have most kindly volunteered their valuable services:— SOPRAN I —Madame Parepa, aiadame Weiss, Miss Poole, Miss Romer, and Madlle. Enequist (the Swedish Vocalist). CONTRALTO—Madame Sainton-Dolby and Miss Barrow. TENORI—Mr. Sims Reeves (who will sing "The Death of Nelson"), Mr, Wilue Cooper, Mr. T. Young, and Herr Reichardt. BASSI —Mr. Weiss and Mr. Lewis Thomas. SOLO INSTRUMENTALISTS—Madame Arabella Goddard (Pianoforte), and Herr Lauterback (Violinist), Chapel Master to the King of Saxony. CONDUCTOR—Mr. Jules Benedict. Messrs. Broadwood and Sons have kindly given the use of one of their finest Concert Pianofortes for the occasion. It is proposed, in consequence of the great array of Vocal and Instrumental Talent, to divide the Musical Entertain ment into two parts, the first of which will be before the Toast of the Evening, and the second after the President's Address on behalf of the Institution. The object of the Newspaper Press Fund is to secure, by subscriptions from members, and by voluntary donations and bequests, benevolent provision for members incapacitated through bodily or mental infirmity, and for the widows and children of deceased members. The Committee refer with pride to the patronage which the Fund has already received from noblemen and gentlemen, conspicuous ali ‘e In Church and State, in Art, Science, and Literature. Office-6, Beautort-buildings, Strand, W.C. Donations and subscriptions may be paid to the credit of the Newspaper Press Fund at the City Bank, Threadneedle street ; at the West-end Branch. Bond-street ; or to the Honorary Secretary, at the Offic where attendance is given every Weinceda! and Saturday, from 12 to 4 o'clock, where tickets for the Dinner, One Guinea each, may be obtained, as also of the Stewards. Ladies' Tickets to the Gallery, ss. each. HENRY GEORGE WARREN, Hon. Sec. PRIZE MED AL--INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., &0., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 17?0.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies manufactur e. to he excellence of th e quality of Messrs. Tuckers' A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WIC KS, ss " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." . Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. O . s. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality • • od per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .• •• • • .. Is. sd. per lb . T Be h e ir 3n d d q q u u al a i li ty • • ls. Id. per lb . .. quality • • • • • • • • .. ls. 3d. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730), The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax candies for the use of the Altar N°. 22,434. --. • .`"••••4:: - : . - t L (' 4 5-41 ,,;;i1: ' ;,01P: . , • J • 42:11111:1161""r""' • • C , r4 •• I • • , 41r1 .7.- 4 , DIE V.: ) , 1 ' • 411, THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20 ~ 1864. PURNI I'URE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and AL' FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, re gar dl ess o f amoun t or distance. First. class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo helm - able engravings of every description of Furniture and L.easteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi ails and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised cale NEW NOVEL BY THE AIJINOB Or " ST. °LAVE'S." Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., JAN' T A'S CROSS. By the Author of " St. Piave's." "A very charming work."—Su n . " We venture to predict for ‘J an it a ' s Cross ' a large share of the popularity obtained by 'St . Ol aves .' Ii will be nad for its literary merit, its terseness and vivacity, its clear presentations of scenes d persons, its fervent appeals to the nigher feelings of human nature."—header. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ANERICA. REITTE: R'S EXPRESS. (Per t 'le Bremen.) NEW YORK, MAY 7. The Army of the Potomac advanced on the 3d inst., and on the 4th eross,ld the Rapidan at Ely's, Jacob's, Culpepper, Germania, and United States fords. At the two former points, rebel advanced pickets were encountered and driven back. 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General Grant's army is belie , ve d to have passed through the region known as the wilderness, which includes the old Cbaneellorsville 'attic ground. It is reported the forces undo. r General Butler have occupied City Point, and ar a to advance in conjunction with an ironclad flee t against Fort Darling and the other James river de?enoes of Rich.. mond. NOTICE. —The Second Edition of 4, HENRY DUNB AR," the new Novel, by the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret," is now ready. The first edition of this popular work was entirely exhausted on the day of publica tion. . GREAT EAS FERN RAILWAY COMPANY. FIVE PER CENT. PREFERENCE SHARES. The Directors of the Great Eastern Ral`way Company hereby give notice that, in accordance with the Act, the THIRD CALL of £2 10s. per &are is payable on or before MONDAY, the 23d May, 1861, at the Union Bank of London, Princes-street, Mansion-house, London; or at Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street, London. 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For freight or passa g e apply to the C om p any ' s A gents, Alfred Laming and Co., 8, Leadenhall-street. The Government has received positive informa tion, by way of Fortress Monroe, that General Beauregard is at Petersburg, Va, with, a force of 30,000 men. General Sigel is said to be advancing up the Shenandoah Valley to cut the Virginia Central Railroad at Staunton. Many believe that General Grant has got be tween Lee's army and Richmond; but rot latest reliable accounts, which are up to the evening of the sth, General Lee's position had not been defi nitely ascertained, and no serious engagement had yet occurred. T FIE CREDIT MOB IL IE R (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, E.C. Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500,000, in 10,000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wort'ey. The Hon. T. C. Halburton, John Westmorland, E , q. Edward Warner, Esq., M.P. Alexander Dunbar, Esq. Char.es Ellis, Esq. Ado phe Hakim, Esq. Ja., es Levick, Eeq. Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry Pownall, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Meerrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London. This Company is prepared to negotiate Government and Municipal Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. To make advan~•es on approved securities. To effect the purchase and sale of Shares, Stocks, &c , and to transact financial business generally. Also to receive money on deposit, for periods and terms to be agreed upon. Communications to be made to the Manager. THOMAS SHORT, Secretary. Temporary Offices, 80, Lombar 1-street, London. E.C. The position of the Federal army was then parallel and a little in advance of the road from Germania Ford to Chancellors ville, the two flanks resting on those points, and th e general headquar ters at the Wilderness. The n umber of troops now operating directly against Richmond is said to be over three hundred thousand. To oppose this force the rebels are believed to have about 150,000 men. The news of a terrible battle is hourly expected. Previous to the advance on the 3d several regi ments refused to do duty, alleging that their term of service had expired. General Meade issued an order declaring that such conduct would be re, garded as open mutiny, e.nd punished with death, without any form of trial - wheltever, as the necessi ties of the hour would admit of no other disposi tion of such cases. The troops were exhorted to abide by the decision of the War department in regard to their term of en listn lent. General Meade also issued an address to the troops, informing them of an intended advance, and soliciting them to bear patiently their npp roaching hardships, and to have confidence in their leaders. Oa the Oth a baud of roh maari a raid on the Baltimore and Ohio. Railroad near Piedmont, captured and des rayed three trains. Oa the ap proach of a force of Feeiezals they fled, and the road was soon repaired. It is reported thilt, simultaneously with the advance of the army of the Potomac, the Federal army at Chattanooga would move under General Sherman against General Joe Johnston, who at latest accounts was is full force at Dalton and Tunnel Hill. Advices from North Carolina confirm the reports of the evacuation and burning by the Federals of the town of Washington. The town was entirely destroyed, causing great distress among the popu- lation. The rebel ram Albemarle had taken on board the 2001 b. Parrott gun captured at Plymouth. An immediate attack upon Newbern by the rebel ironclads was expected. It is reported that the rebels under Marmaduke attaeked and captured General Steele's supply train of 240 waggons, 7 pieces of cannon, and the entire escort of 1,000 men. Advices from Alexandria, Louisiana, to the 27th ult. state that General Banks's army was still there, but would move at once towards the Missis. sippi. It is reported by way of New Orleans that General Banks, on his retreat from Grand Ecore to Alexandria, was attacked by the Confederates in force at Cane river, and suffered heavily. Thirteen transports, it is said, were blown up to prevent their capture by the rebels. General Kirby Smith, in his official report of the Red Rever battles, claims to have taken from Banks 4,000 prisoners, 2,500 wounded, 8,000 stand of arms, 35 pieces of artillery, 2,000 mules, and 250 waggons. On the 27th of April Admiral Porter's fleet was 60 miles above Alexandria, without infantry sup. ports, and continually harrassed by the rebels. It ' is generally conceded that the Banks' expedition must be abandoned for the present so far as any offansive preparations are concerned. Latest accounts state that General Steele's entire army has returned to Little Rock closely followed and harassed by the rebels, under General Price. At Sabine Forks, the rebels were turned upon and checked, with heavy loss on both sides. Marmas duke was marching to join Price, and it was ex pected that their combined forces would attack Little Rock. The Confederates have appeared in force on both benks of the Mississippi, driving in the Federal pickets at Vicksburg. An attack on that place was hourly expected. Advices from Missouri state that great alarm exists in consequence of the reported invasion of the state by the rebels under Quantrell. The Union Governor Pierpont, of Virginia, has addressed a letter to the President and Congress upon the gross abuse of military power in the com mand of General Batler, in Virginia, and North Carolina. Many serious charges of corruption are therein preferred against Butler. There are no important congressional proceedings beyond an unsuccessful attempt in the Senate to amend the charter of the city of Washington so as to exclude negroes from voting. FINANCIAL. NEW YORK, MAY 6. The money market continues to be well sup plied at 6 per cent. Government securities are un changed—United States Sixes of 1881 registered 113; do. coupon, 113 ; Five Twenties, 106; 7 3.10 th Treasury Notes, 1091, ; One Year Certificates, 389. Gold opened at 1764, rose to 177, and closed dull at r '~- //,r PR1CE...... ...4d. STAMPED;... .sd. 172,1. The share market is dull, unc---7e7the once of the war news. The following are the closing prima at the regular Stock Board :--Erie, 1081; New York Central, 1301; Hudson River, 133; Harlem ; 230; Reading, 1281; Illinois Central, 122 ; Michigan Central, 133 ; Michigan Southern 35 ; Galena ant Chicago, 116 ; Pittsburg, Fort Wagner, and Chicago, 103 ; Chicago and Rock island, 105; Pacific Mail, 925. 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Address, Messrs. BANKES and Co., Accountants, 20, Devereux-court, Strand, London, W.C. OL DR ID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA stands unrivalled as a toilet requisite. It has been established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifyi ng, or restoring the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre venting them turning gray or E'a'ling off.—Sold in bottles, 3s. 6d., 6s , and Its. by C. aid A. OLDRIDGE, 22, VI elling ton-street, Strand, W.C.; and all chemists and perfumers. For Children's and Ladies' hair it is most efficacious and unrivalled. IT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any IF one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion. or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Tbcir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. 14d. and 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist. Lincoln. CAMERON'S GOUT" SPECIFIC, An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for the Gout, Rheu matiim, Sciatica, Lumbago, and Neuralgia. This invaluable Medicine is so pre-eminently efficacious as to admit of no parallel. Instance.; have been known, in which sufferers have been confined to their apartments, hand and toot, writhing under the most intense agony, whose sufferings, to the asto nishment of their friends, have been wholly removed in less than 24 hours after taking the above medicine, and themselves rendered ab'e to resume their avocations. Indeed, the effect has been such, and brought about in so harmless and speedy a manner, that the proprietor, with the utmost confidence, challenges the medical world to rroduce a medicine equal to it. To the constitution it is harmless; to the fluids of the human frame it adds an twreeable impetus ; to the system gener.lly it is invigorating* to a degree unparall e l e d ; and male or female may take it to equal advantage. A dose of the above medicine taken about once a month operates most effectually in preventing a return of the complaint. Pri e is. ifd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. Prepared only by the Proprietor, R Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, London. Wholesale London agents—Barclay and Son, 95, Farringdon-street ; Butler at:d Crispe, 4, Cheapside, corner of St, Paul's Churchyard; Cleaver, 63, Oxford-street; Dart, 30, Southampton-street, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, A sample bottle forwarded Lee from the manufactory on re ceipt of 49 stamps. l f ,ll. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre ,,ared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. seott, of Bromley, _Kent, will be found invaluable to all who •uffer from bilious and liver 'complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, clizzinees of the eyes, &c. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills, The genuine are a square green package , with " William Lambert ,7 ! engraved on the stamp. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road in the immediate vicinity of the Groat Northern Rail way Terminus, King's-cross. PirlsTD.S. are urgently REQUIRED. Treasurer and Banker—EDWARD MASTERMAN, Esq., Nicholas -lane. COMMERCIAL.. Wheat—Dull and two cents per bushel lower -1 dol. 67c. to 1 dol. 69c. for Chicago, Spring, and Mil wauki club; 1 dol. 70c. to 1 dol. 72c. for amber Milwaukie ; 1 dol. 74c. to 1 dol, 78c. for Winter and Western ; and 1 dol, 79c. to 1 dol. 82c. for amber Michigan. Corn—. Firm but dull-1 dol. 39c. for mixed Western. Ashes--Firm-9 dols. 50c. for Pots, and 11 dols. 25c. for Pearls. Provisions—Pork firm, at 26 dole. 75c. for old, and 28 dole. 75c. to 29 dols: for new mess; 23 dole. to 24 dole. 75c. for old and new prime, and 27 dols. 50c. for prime mess. Beef is steady at 16 dole, to 18 dole, for unpacked, and 19 dole. to 20 dole. for extra mess. Cotton—Steady -830. for middlings, and 860. For do. upland. Tallow—Firm and active,-1313. to 141 e. for City and Western. Petroleum—Dull -39c, for crude, and 59c. for refined. Sugar—Fair demand—lnc. for Havana, and 6c. to 18c. for Cuba and Porto Rico. Molasses—lnactive -71 c . for ciayed Caba. Curious Movement of American Women to Discourage Extravagance, (From the New York World of May 4.) A very extensive movement is now in progress among many ladies of the Northern States to unite the women of the country in the resolution to purchase no imported arti cles of apparel where American can be substituted during the continuance of the war. The organisation was started some time ago in a quiet way, and now comprises a very large number. It does not seem to be the intention of the ladies to pro hibit at all the wearing of elegant dress goods. It is urged that all these things can be obtained at home. Delaines, challis. and prints of the richest kind are manufactured in the Eastern States, quite equal to those of France. Silks are manufactured in New Jersey and Connecticut which even now are all sold as imported silks. Bonnet are made one-third cheaper than the imported ones. Boots and shoes, shirtings, perfumery, cassimere, and all such articles, are made cheaper and can be made equal to imported articles. It is urged, in fact, that half the goods sold as imported ar ticles are really home-made, and it is expected that the humbug in this respect will change, and imported goods be hereafter sold as domestic manufacture. The result will doubtless be to give a great impetus to labour manufactures in the Eastern and Middle States, and thereby help to en rich the country at the expense of the great manufactures of - Europe. Fancy the famous Hon. Mrs. Shoddy, all gaucherie and Jockey Club, gorgeously arrayed in Jersey silks and California diamonds, promenading Broadway in a Merrimac print shawl, wearing a bonnet of furniture calico, carrying a small, green cotton umbrella in lieu of a French parasol, and followed by a mangy little ',mongrel dog, instead of her favourite Parisian pet. A very large meeting was held in Washington on Mon day, dOinpusetl of th. of uweuibuao of tl.co tatduot, ..d of senators and representatives, of well-known authoresses, women of fashion, mothers who have lost their sons, and wives nho had lost their husbands. At the request of the ladies, the Rev, Dr. M`Murdy presided. Miss Lizzie M. Baker was made secretary of the meeting, and the objects briefly stated. Mrs Senator Lane then moved the appointment of a com mittee of seven to prepare an address to the women of America, and report a constitution for the proposed organi sation, wuich was unanimously adopted. The president appointed Mrs Senator Lane, of Indiana—Mrs Ann A. Stephens, New York—Mrs Senator Wilson, Massachusetts —Mrs Loan, of Missouri—Mrs Pike, of Maine—Mrs S. A. Douglas—Mrs Ing erso ll, o f th e di str i ct. _ _ Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio, moved the appointment of a committee of five to nominate officers for the society.— Adopted. Mrs Spaulding, of Ohio—Mrs Woodbridge, of Vermont—Mrs Hughes, of Indiana—Mrs Shoate, of the district—and Mrs Morris, of the navy, were appointed. The committee on the constitution reported the following ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. I, OF THE NAME AND OBJECT. Sec. 1. The name of this association shall be the Ladies' National Covenant. Sec. 2. The object shall be to unite the women of the country in the earnest resolution to purchase no imported article of apparel where American can possibly be sub stituted during the continuance of the war. Article IL treats of the officers and their duties, 111. OF THE PLEDGE OR COVENANT. The pledge or covenant shall be as follows :—" For three years, or for the war, we pledge ourselves to each other and the country to purchase no imported article of apparel." On the motion of Mrs. Loan, the constitution was adopted. On the motion of Mrs. Nininger, of Oregon, the address was .unanimously adopted, and its universal publication asked. The committee on nominations made their report, which, on motion of Mrs. Hatch, of Washington, District of Columbia, was unanimously adopted, and the officers elected as follows : NEW YORK, MAY 6, Evening. Flour—Market dull and prices lower-6 dol.. 80c. to 7 dole. fcr superfine State and Western ; 7 dole. 15c. to 7 dole. 30c. for extra State; 7 dole, 30c. to 7 dots. 45c. for choice do. ; 7 dole. 15c. to 7 dole. 45c. for common to medium extra Western; 7 dole. 50u. to 7 dole. 75c. for common to good shipping Ohio ; 7 dole. 80c, to 8 dole. 75c. for trade and family br , lnds ; 7 dole. 65c. to 7 dole. 90c. for com mon, and 7 dole. 95c. to 10 dols. 75c. for fancy and extra Southern ; 7 dole. 25c. to 7 dole. 45c. for common, and 7 dole, sc. to 8 dole. 60c. for good to choice Canadian. OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMlTTEE.—President, Mrs General James Taylor. Vice-President, Mrs Stephen A. Douglas. Recording Secretaries: Miss Rebecca Gilds, Miss Virginia Smith. Corresponding Secretaries: Mrs M. Morris, Mrs B. B, French, Mrs S. Bowen, Mr H. C. Ingersoll, Mrs Z, Robbins, Mrs Prof. Henty, Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs Captain Kidden, Miss Williams, Miss Matilda Bates. ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA. In the capital of our country we have this day organised a certain society for the suppression of extravagance, the diminution of foreign imports, and the practice of economy in all our social relati ons , T o this society we have given the name of " The Ladies' National Covenant." Its object i s a good and generous one, which should inspire a spirit of patriotism worthy of women who are the glory of a great nation. For this society we have an example and prece dent at once august and encouraging. In 1770 the women of Massachusetts, actuated by the same impulse that inspires us, assembled in the city of Boston, as we have met here, and resolved to serve the country by an effort of self-sacrifice far greater than we are called upon to make, On Feb. 9 300 matrons, each the mistress of a household, met as we do now, and signed a pledge to abstain from the use of tea, the greatest luxury of the time, and the very life of all the social gatherings for which our New England ancestors were so famous. Three days later twice that number of blooming young girls met in the same place and signed like pledges. From that brave assemblage of women non - importation societies sprang up that produced an effect upon the mother country almost equal to that created by the success of our revolutionary armies. During all the terrors of the war these nobl e women h e ld fi rm ly to their pledges, and by their earnestnes s awo k e th e sympathy spirit i n s , and ce - operation of every sister colony in the l a nd. The k thus arou se d ex t en d e d i tse lf to i mporte d goo dsa ll and every hearthstone was turned into an independent the hatchet, nianufactury. Thus it was that the flax wheel, of freedom of and the handloom became sublime he instruments house mothers of in the hands of American women. The '76 not only keep their pledge of n ortalion, but with non-importation, the gar mentstheir own hands wrought from s til eives, their husbands an d children. The pledge which clothed th i e eh m they took, and kept s o f a i t h. y evoked e selt sacrifice, but h ar d, h ard toil, ull such as ed the notonly women gre at of t h present day scar ce l y d ream of. Had they not endu re f endured and laboured whil e their hus ew h bands fought, we should have had no mighty Union to pray and struggle for now. We, the women of '64, have the same object to attain and the same duties to perform which were so nobly ac car apiished by the women of 76. Shall we not follow their example, and take up, cheerfully, the lesser demands that the welfare of our country demands ? They gave up the very comforts of life Without a murmur ; can we refuse when a sacrifice of feminine vanity alone is required ? Can we hesitate to yield up luxuries that are so unbecoming AUC HALL, lJ Westminster -road, London. THIS EVENING, Will be produced, With alterations and Improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted. entitled THE TERCEN VENARY ; NIGHT yell, WITH SHAKSPERE, written expressly by W. veil, Esq., in which Mr. W. F. 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NEW ADDITION.—A full length model of ARTHUR JOHN DE INE, who recently suffered th e e xtreme penalty of the law in front of New ce gate for the murder of Mr. Duck, ; extra rooms, 6d.in the Chamber of Ph y sio gnomy at M a d ame T a s s a u d's His lebone. is now to be seen f rom 11 in themo rning till 10 at night. i t n ori L c i a t l t G l eo C e h r e y s , te ß r a fi k e e ld r - s s t i r r e e le e st t,.. One, ma iy A.dmittance, AR"LL Roccsifs, Comm W en i e n e d a m t9 il . l-street, Piccadilly, During the iesveOniPnranE rnßarTal l M el V ed EN re ll Aoire of Dance Music, Selections and O ve rt ures in i , .8 performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty number. ct Half-past 8 , Admission i s , Doors Open Manager, M. GRENET. -STREET, srA.., MUSEUM.w 2 9 T HE O G p E e d R f 'GI LOND O N rlO till 10 : g yu m pn a te y i a nB b h e ti s ilu e nm e g n m (i t te h os e r, Astees • Bushman and Wife Pastrana and Infant • Eng, an'd Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 uXlnowd Gentlemen ra s p , p e N d , a o t t u , oi r yo o a )1. years r a o r l a d t . io n A s ci m ei s o s. Ents.....The Admiralty C°acemantdsiP:onyaatnenhosYde-f Somerset THE VOLITNT g ener r a a l u s d alu en to t . rance, toTrdtahyebCyivthile Duke Serviocef Somerset,Volun ee: tzeesrletlianrseipnivasetepenet House. His Grace entered the square exactly at 5 o'clock, where he found the company, nearly 60 strong, drawn up ready to receive him with a manner hateitninfantry could Ranks were athe line. then opened, and his Grace, accompanied by Capt. Willis, other Admiral di distinguished t D i n r g u u m i s m h e o d n Drummond, personsC ColonelGreen,omCfail minute the arms and accoutrements of the men, after which his Grace took post in front of the g company marched past. A variety of evolutions were then performed with admirable precision and celerity; i n fact, all the movements which a company wbehcicahllewdouupldonhat have e done perform c r company through in of Three sides of a square were then formed, and the Duke having placed himself in the centre, addressed the compa n y in the following words :—" Gentlemen, ---I have been ex ceedingly pleased with what I have witnessed this evening. You have performed your movem e nts with admirable w ed e i r t e t g o on a e pre cision and celerity, and I have no doubt you will maintain that high character for efficiency which you have already attained at the forthcoming Volunteer review in Hyde Park next week. In conclusion, I have to remark that it affords me great satisfaction to know that the best Volun teers in your ranks are among the most efficient p u bli c servants in this great department." Captain Willis re turned thanks on behalf of his company, and after three cheers had been given for the Duke, who then retired from the square, the company was dismissed, highly gratified with the result of this inspection. - - [ADVERTISEMENT.J—HoIIoway's Ointment and PHI L _ Happy Health.—However provident, however careful man may be, he is still destined to be assailed by sickness ; an d it is wisdom to be provided with a remedy against such a calamity. The Ointment and Pills discovered by Professor Holloway are acknowledged by every person who has tried them to possess the highest merits in curing all outward diseases and other maladies resulting from violence, expo soure, mineral poisons, or scrofulous taints. This Oint ment heals all descriptions of ulcers and subdues inflamma tions. 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WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the roly,graphic King William-street, Criaring-cross, EVERY EVENING, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.— Stall., and box'stalls, ; area, 25.; amphitheatre, ls. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Tali from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. NEWSPAPER Vreit when the very earth trembles ti d, - 7 - tread of arme d men going down tuba ' roof throughout the land shelters some ns er ent „ the son wh o h as f allen gloriously with his face to the foe, or a widow whose husband lies buried so deeply among the masses of slain heroes, that she will never learn to seek for his grave ? When the wife of a great prince whose husband was absent at the siege of Troy was urged by her friends to put on her royal robes and be cheerful, she answered—" My husband is under the walls of Troy ; shall I adorn my hair while he wears a helmet? Shall I dress in new robes while he carries arms? No S my raiment shall be like his hard labours, and in sadness while I pass the time of this mournful war." Patriotism is beautiful in all eyes, and was shared alike by the lady of classic story end the mother of the revolution, clad in her home-spun dress and steadily performing more than household clutks. Com pare the spirit of these women with the reckless extra vagance which has marked the duration of this terriblo struggle for the Union, and the contraet is indeed humiliat ing. Still the women of America are not unworthy of their ancestors. Thoughi less they may be, and luxuriantly ex travagant from long habits of prosperity, but cruel and un just never. ApEeal to their reason and gentle feelings, an I the women of this day will prove themselves as capable of as noble deeds as ever marked the struggles of the revolu tion. Convince them of the evils their thou:;htlessncss is producing, and the remedy is certain. It has not been Euirrientiy impressed upon them that the encouragement of extravagant importation s is injurious to the public good. To impress this vital truth upon the women of the Union, we have entered into this solem n covenant, not only holding ourselves to a general system' of economy in our persons, but holding it as a duty to frit press upon others how unwomanly it is to make fiattwerd display a paramount sutject of thought, when the nation is in the throes of a rebellion such as the world never saw. Gathered here in the centre of the nation, a handful of women, intent on a single object, anxious only for the good of the country, we appeal to the patriotism and intelligence of our sister women throughout the length and breadth of the land. Let it be well understood, that every ounce of gold that goes from the country detracts from the pay of the soldier who is fighting for our salvation, and diminishes the wages of our sister women, who'toil for their bread into a miserable pittance that scarcely suffices to keep them from starvation, The precious metal that flows from this coun try to Europe for the luxuries we do not need increases the price of gold here, depreciates the value of our national cur rency, and helps to sweep the necessaries of life beyond the reach of the working man. It is a painful truth, for which we shall yet learn to blush, that the exportations of the most expensive goods manufactured in Europe have been far greater during the war than at any time in the history of our country. The importations last week at the New York custom house alone amounted to 5,000,000; and all that week—which will yet find its ignoble record in history--the streets of Wash ington were blocked up with weary soldiers, marching through mud, rain, or dust, down to the army of the Poto mac, which now lies with bated courage waiting for the carnival of death which is almost flinging its crimson shadow over us. 9, e- . c' For the good of our country and the honour of our sex let us redeem ourselves from this reproach of wanton. ex travagance. Let us prove by cheerful retrenchment that the women of the country are not so wedded to luxurious self-indulgence that they cannot fill a glorious page in the history of this war and yet retain all that is retiring and beautiful in womanhood. In all humane works they have proved themselves charitable, kind, and munificent. Let these comprehend that self-abnegation will accomplish more than works of charity, and they will not be less earnest to sacrifice than they have been to act. It must not be said of us that we have been willing to give up our husbands, sons, and brothers to tight or die for the Union, and yet refuse to renounce our laces, silks, velvets, and diamonds. That thought would cover us with shame before the nations of the earth. No; our women of the Union only lack knowledge of the means by which they can prove themselves true help-mates of the heroes who are fighting our battles. Impress it upon them that in discouraging excessive importations and adopting goods manufactured at home they keep gold in the country, re duce the rates of exchange, and establish confidence in the Government, and they will prove how far patriotism can rise above feminine vanity in the hearts of American. women. In order to invoke this spirit of self sacrifice it is impor tant that the great object of the covenant we have wade should be broadly circulated and thoroughly understood. It discourages profligate expenditures of any kind, recom mends the use of domestic fabrics wherever they can be substituted for those of foreign make, and advises simplicity of attire both as a matter of policy and good taste. It asks the great sisterhood of American women to aid in this reform before it is too late. Thank God T. science has given us the nreans of reaching thousands on thousands in a single hour. While me make this covenant, the thought that thrills our hearts may tremble in fire along the telegraph, and awake kindred in spiration throughout the entire land. By every means of communication in our power, let us urge the necessity of prompt action. In every town and village throughout the Union, some woman who loves her country is implored to establish an auxiliary society and forward the names of the ladies invited to act for the State in which her duty lice. o;moidt2r.,,il,l antira3, zarma;:t work, and generoug self-sacrifice at the hands of sister women. With their ardent help, a work will be accomplished so important in its results that the woman who shares in it may hereafter leave the emblem of our object as the richest jewel that she can leave to posterity. BADGE OF THE COVENANT. On motion of Mrs. Aan S. Stephens, it was resolved that the badge of the National Covenant shall be a black bee, with wings enamelled according to nature, worn with a. tricolour ribbon a little in front of the left shoulder. WHAT THEY ASK OF THE MEN.—On the motion of Mrs. Ingersoll it was resolved, " That while, as the wives and daughters and women of America, we are ready and deter mined to practice self-denial for the benefit of the country and our sex, we earnestly request the men of America also to abstain from the use of imported articlesospecially wines, liquors, and cigars." THE WOMEN TO SPREAD THE WORK.—On the motion of Mrs. Morris, it was resolved that the women in the nation, sympathising with the great object of this society, be and hereby are invited to copy the covenant, record their names thereto, and obtaining as many signatures as pos sible, forward the number (not the names) so obtained to the committee of their state. THE FAIR COVENANTERS PHOTOGRAPHED.—At the instance of Dr. Sunderland, who had made several interest ing speeches, the meeting delayed adjournment till photo graphed, when, on motion, the meeting adjourned, after a number signed the pledge contained in the constitution. GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERY. —At the anniver4 sary meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, to be held at Burlington House, on Monday, May 23, the the patron's or Victoria gold medal will be presented to Captain Grant for his journey from Zanzibar across Eastern Equitorial Africa to Egypt, in company with Capt. Speke, and for his contributions to the work of that explorer. The founder's gold medal will be given to Benin C. von der Decken, for his two surveys of the lofty mountains of Kilimanjaro, which he determined to be capped with snow, and to have an altitude of not less than 20,000 ft. A testi monial will be also awarded to the Rev. Gifford Palgrave for his adventurous journey across Arabia. - - BUSHRANGERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—The formidable gang of bushrangers which for so long a period infested the western districts which may now be con , sidered as almost exterminated. Gardiner, their original founder and captain, was captured, together with his Pare" incur, Mrs. Brown, on the 3d inst., at Apia Creek, in the northern part of Queensland, an d i s now S afely lodged in , Sydney gaol. Of Gilbert, wh o seems t o h a ve become the ringleader when Gardin er di sappeare d from the scene, nothing certain is kn own . It i s sa id that be met his death by accident and was b ur i e d i n th e bush by his Companions.' But this statement, a lth oug h generally be lieved ' has, per haps, been :put into! circulation to facilitate his escape, coolness, Ben Hall, one o f th e mas t prominent an d dari ng members of the gang from the very first, s eems to be h now remaining at large. According. to the stat ements of t on wa be en those remarkable who bnve been for by h ro is bb r ed eat him, he e freedom from has e always one s y the flashness and b ravado which c haracterised the others, and civility , and even politeness, to those whose property he ha s taken, and particularly when wom en were present. The impunity which th ey so long enjoyed wa s owing perhaps in a considerable deg ree t o t h e fact that occasions this notorious gang have treated femal es the s with to more be reg k a in ril d e l , y b w i t h re markable consideration an d respect ; and as this cours e of conduct on their part was supposed to be due to feelingsbthetexample thanwere biantdtis onfiice western of Hall, districts he m extended to the others. This will perhaps whi A from hu t in a wo ac count for his bei ng at large after most of his party have been shot or capt ured. He had a remarkable escape a week or twole suffering since whichund in he ew h a is was known ot,wasto have surroundedentered, by five policemen under Inspector Shadforth. A dog which the police had brought, as for the purpose of giving Hall the alarm, commenced harking, when the bushranger rushed out, and, lame as he was, mounted his hots° in the fact of the valiant officials, and rode through them without re ceiving a scratch—the black tracker who accompanied the party being the only man who attempted to prevent him. The meet remarkable busbranging crime of the month was a daring and successful attack on the Bathurst mail, at Lapstone Hill, near Is:curia), on the night of the 11th inst. There were eight persons on the coach at the time, including the driver. One was an armed policeman ; one man, said to be a digger; two women, and three China men. Neither the policeman, the driver, nor anybody else made the slightest resistance when the coach was ordered to stop by three men. The Chinamen had large amounts cf gold dust and money in their possession. Upwards of £7OO was taken from them, and ahogether the robbers must, have secured considerably over £l,OOO in cash, besides the China. men's gold. The mails were, of course, cut open ; the letters were scattered about the road, and the hoses cut loose and driven into the bush—Sydney Empire, March 21. 1 N what " Happy Land" can 1 F ee you after the "Opera?" 1 on'y know of One HAPPY LAND in which a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT GAUDEN, my dear fellow! T H 0 X F OR D, e, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, ihe MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, by Otto Nicolai ; and UN BALLO IN MASCHERA ; sup ported Or the whole of the Talented Company. Director, Mr. F. Jonzhmans. Comedy by UNSWORTII and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne), am, ,t o. Admission—Area, 6d. ; stall s boxes, 108. 6d. and balcony, le. ; private Open every Eveninr.r. I